2021

Ford has worked with charitable organizations for many years by building customized vehicles, auctioning them off, and giving all the proceeds to the charity. The first custom vehicle up for sale in 2022 is today, January 27, at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction.

One of the things we’re most excited about for November is that SEMA is back, and we can see some very cool custom cars in person. Ford is teasing some of the highly-customized Bronco and Bronco Sportbuilds that will be on hand at the show.

Jeep is celebrating sweeping the podium at the sixth annual Rebelle Rally. First-place in the event went to Nena Barlow and Teralin Peteriet of Team 4xEventure. The duo was behind the wheel of a standard 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe.

Toyota has landed itself in the Guinness World Records book for the longest distance driven by a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle without refueling. Toyota used the 2021 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to set the record.

GM has been hit very hard financially and in reputation with a massive recall of its Bolt EV. The costs of the recall are somewhere around $2 billion so far. A bit of good news for owners of Bolt electric vehicles who have been worried about driving or charging them has been announced.

Nissan has announced a new, limited-production version of the iconic GT-R for 2021. The car is the GT-R T-Spec, and a very small number of them will be available for sale in North America this winter.

Not long ago, Ford announced that it would be replacing the hardtops on its 2021 Bronco SUV. The problem with the hardtop, which a supplier manufactures, was that some of them changed in appearance after being exposed to water and humidity.

One of the most popular vehicles that Ford has made in many years is the new Bronco. The automaker has been taking orders for the Bronco online and has been taking a lot of them. Recently, Ford sent a memo to dealerships telling them that they had paused the Bronco reservation system.

The Ford Bronco’s 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 already makes a decent amount of power. Its 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque should give the SUV enough performance for most buyers. However, for those who want more, Hennessey has announced the new VelociRaptor 400 Bronco that gets tuned to deliver significantly more power and performance.

One of the greatest things about Ford’s 5.0-liter V8 engine is that it makes gobs of horsepower with a supercharger attached. Shelby is taking advantage of the potential of that engine for the top-of-the-line 2021 Shelby F-150 pickup.

2020 was a bad year for most people worldwide, with the coronavirus pandemic canceling all large gatherings and keeping most people indoors and out of work. The good news so far in 2021 is that the pandemic has lessened here in the U.S.

Some of my favorites cars are of the hot hatch variety – and the Hyundai Veloster N is one of the best hot hatches you can buy today. I last drove the Veloster N back when it debuted in 2019 when it was only available with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Ford has revealed a new trim for its popular Explorer 3-row SUV. The Explorer Timberline is the first of the series. Ford says the Timberline is the most off-road-capable Explorer it’s ever made thanks to increased ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, steel skid plates, a Torsen Limited-slip differential, and Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires.

Who says four-door sedans have to be boring? We can’t wait to get our hands on the new Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition, a limited production four-door sedan featuring a stylish Saddle Brown leather interior, exclusive exterior features, and a powerful 300-horsepower, twin-turbo V6 in rear- or all-wheel drive.

Ford has announced some new options for SUV shoppers considering the 2021 Explorer. Certainly, the most interesting new trim is the Explorer Enthusiast ST, which has the same exterior styling and performance as the Explorer ST.